Your company’s security team has announced the rollout of a new VPN for each laptop in the organization. What will this VPN provide?
A) A secure network channel back to the corporate office when traveling outside the building
B) Additional encryption mechanisms for data stored on the hard drive
C) New security options for USB and other external storage devices
D) An additional dongle that provides random numbers to use during the login process
E) All laptops will be painted bright pink with little flowers in an effort to deter theft
The answer: A) A secure network channel back to the corporate office when traveling outside the building
A Virtual Private Network provides an encrypted tunnel of information between two points. This allows you to send private information over public networks without the worry of someone examining the data.
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